Directionals, episodic structure, and geographic information systems: Area/punctual distinctions in Ahtna travel narration

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea L. Berez
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Spatial Language ◽  
The Past ◽  
Southcentral Alaska ◽  
Concurrent Development ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Gis Software

AbstractInterest in the past decades in the way spatial cognition manifests in language has led to a growing body of literature on the topic. The concurrent development of user-friendly geographic information systems (GIS) software can give linguists new perspectives on spatial language, especially narratives describing geographic landscapes, by allowing the researcher access to those landscapes in a way that was previously only available by visiting the region in person. In this paper, I discuss how the use of GIS reveals that Ahtna speakers use subtle distinctions in the directional system to structure discourse about overland travel into narrative episodes. Ahtna is an Athabascan language spoken in the Copper River area of southcentral Alaska by about 35 native speakers.

scholarly journals ERAS OF WEB MAPPING DEVELOPMENTS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B4 ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert Veenendaal
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Web Map ◽  
The Past

Developments in web mapping and web based geographic information systems (GIS) have evolved rapidly over the past two decades. What began as online map images available to a small group of geospatial experts and professionals has developed to a comprehensive and interactive web map based on integrated information from multiple sources and manipulated by masses of users globally. This paper introduces a framework that outlines the eras of web mapping and significant developments among those eras. From this framework, some of the influences and trends can be determined, particularly those in relation to the development of technologies and their relation to the growth in the number and diversity of users and applications that utilise web mapping and geospatial information online.

scholarly journals GIS Mapping of Driving Behavior Based on Naturalistic Driving Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 226 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Balsa-Barreiro ◽  
Pedro M. Valero-Mora ◽  
José L. Berné-Valero ◽  
Fco-Alberto Varela-García
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Driving Behavior ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Gis Mapping ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Naturalistic Driving ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Operational Capacity

Naturalistic driving can generate huge datasets with great potential for research. However, to analyze the collected data in naturalistic driving trials is quite complex and difficult, especially if we consider that these studies are commonly conducted by research groups with somewhat limited resources. It is quite common that these studies implement strategies for thinning and/or reducing the data volumes that have been initially collected. Thus, and unfortunately, the great potential of these datasets is significantly constrained to specific situations, events, and contexts. For this, to implement appropriate strategies for the visualization of these data is becoming increasingly necessary, at any scale. Mapping naturalistic driving data with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allows for a deeper understanding of our driving behavior, achieving a smarter and broader perspective of the whole datasets. GIS mapping allows for many of the existing drawbacks of the traditional methodologies for the analysis of naturalistic driving data to be overcome. In this article, we analyze which are the main assets related to GIS mapping of such data. These assets are dominated by the powerful interface graphics and the great operational capacity of GIS software.

scholarly journals ERAS OF WEB MAPPING DEVELOPMENTS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B4 ◽  
pp. 247-252
Author(s):  
Bert Veenendaal
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Web Map ◽  
The Past

Developments in web mapping and web based geographic information systems (GIS) have evolved rapidly over the past two decades. What began as online map images available to a small group of geospatial experts and professionals has developed to a comprehensive and interactive web map based on integrated information from multiple sources and manipulated by masses of users globally. This paper introduces a framework that outlines the eras of web mapping and significant developments among those eras. From this framework, some of the influences and trends can be determined, particularly those in relation to the development of technologies and their relation to the growth in the number and diversity of users and applications that utilise web mapping and geospatial information online.

scholarly journals Integración de SIG con visualización 3D interactiva para la gestión y seguimiento de excavaciones arqueológicas

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio José Seoane Nolasco ◽  
Luis Antonio Hernández Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Visualization System ◽  
Geographical Data ◽  
Galician Coast ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Management Capabilities

<p>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide large information management capabilities. However, in many cases the feature of the visualization of this data over a huge detailed three-dimensional terrain does not exist or are limited, wich can be very useful or desirable in many applications. This paper presents the integration of SANTI, a three-dimensional visualization system of large terrain areas and geographical data, with gvSIG, a free GIS software. We describe the capabilities of the visualization system, the approach to connect the two systems and how it is applied to a project in development for the management of the excavation of the Castro de la Lanzada located at the Galician coast (Spain).</p>

scholarly journals PERAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFI (SIG) SEBAGAI ALAT ANALISIS DALAM ILMU

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Imam Arifa'illah Syaiful Huda
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Spatial Form ◽  
The Past ◽  
Science Of History

Geographic information systems have an important role in the science of history. Geographic information systems are able to integrate various data in the study of history, combine, analyze, and map the results. This journal aims to examine the role of geographic information systems in geography. The method used is descriptive analysis method. The process of searching, collecting, and analyzing data is done by using literature studies from various reliable sources, such as books, journals, scientific articles, and academic archives and taking data on the distribution of cultural heritage in the City of Jambi. The results of the analysis show that the role of geographic information systems in the history of science as a tool to improve spatial or spatial analysis. in detail, the role of geographic information systems in the study of historical science can 1) provide historical data in a spatial form in maps, such as the map of the distribution of cultural heritage in Jambi City, 2) be able to see the comparison of historical facts from several regions, 3) make it easy to associate and correlating with the surrounding environment, 4) regionalization can be made related to the area of ​​power in the past, 5) makes it easy to answer the question "where" and "why there. And understand the relationship between humans and the environment, and how they affect the dynamics of life in the past. Thus, the role of GIS as an analytical tool in history is very important because it is able to provide data spatially and deepen the analysis of historical data.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan Terhadap Insiden Penyakit Tuberkulosis Paru: Studi Di Provinsi Lampung

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Rita Rosari ◽  
Samsul Bakri ◽  
Trio Santoso ◽  
Dyah W.S.R Wardani
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Forest Plantation ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Density Population

Deforestation and land conversion is one of the effects of high nativity rates and urbanizationthat affect the ecological situation.  The imbalance of ecological system become a factor ofincreasing pulmunary Tuberkulosis incidence (TB).  TB is a disease of pulmunary infectionsthat caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and it is spread directly.  Thisresearch was conducted to determine the contribution of land use changes incidence of TB inthe Lampung Province.  Land use changes be resultant through landsat imegeryinterpretation utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.  Parameter usedstatistical software, used the F test on the real level of 10%.  The result showed that therewere several factors that have real influence, namely; community forest with a coefficient of 1.0314(Pvalue=0.040), Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS) coefficient of -0.3691 (Pvalue=0.042), density population coefficient of 0.011661 (Pvalue=0.008) and the percentage of poorresident coefficient of 0.6641 (Pvalue=0.006).  While forest, plantation, developed land, healthfacility and healthy house did not have significant effect toward incidence of TB in Lampung Province.Keywords : deforestation, geographic information systems(GIS), incidence of TB, land use.

Geographic information systems (GIS) and libraries: concepts, services and resources

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 8-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rory Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Geospatial Technologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Gis Software

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an introduction to core geographic information systems (GIS) concepts, prominent GIS software, the role of libraries in providing GIS services and support and resources for professional library staff to increase GIS knowledge and skills to fulfill the mission of serving the information needs of library patrons. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides an overview of GISs core concepts and terminologies, Library GIS services and resources for library staff development. Findings – As GISs are being used by researchers in an ever-growing number of disciplines, librarians must increase their proficiency with geospatial technologies. Originality/value – While GISs have been used by certain researcher populations for some time, the increased use of such geospatial technologies creates a need for librarians who possess the skills and knowledge to assist patrons with their GIS needs. This paper introduces professional library staff to important GIS concepts, potential GIS services and resources to increase library staff’s competence with GISs.

scholarly journals From Paper Map to Geospatial Vector Layer

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Peller
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Vector Data ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Entire Process ◽  
Unique Data ◽  
Raster Maps ◽  
Gis Software

With paper map use in decline, one of the strategies that libraries and archives can adopt to make the information contained within them more accessible and usable is to extract features of interest from their scanned raster maps and convert those to geospatial vector data. This process adds valuable unique data to library geospatial collections and enables those previously map-bound features to be used separately in geographic information systems (GIS) software for custom mapping and analysis. Advances in partially automating most of the process have made this a much more viable option for libraries and archives. Although there is no one-size-fits-all automated solution for all maps and map features, this paper provides a complete description of the entire process incorporating examples of the various techniques and software used in selected studies that would be applicable in the library and archive environment.

Geographic Information Systems

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel G. Brown ◽  
Gregory Elmes
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Large Range ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Many

The role of GIS within the discipline of geography, not to mention its role within the daily operation of a very large range of human enterprises in the developed world, has undergone major changes in the decade-plus since the first edition of Geography in America (Gaile and Willmott 1989) was published. Not the least of these major changes is an important redefinition of the acronym. In 1989, GIS meant only “geographic information systems” and referred to an immature but rapidly developing technology. Today, many geographers make an emphatic distinction between the technology (GISystems or GIS) and the science behind the technology (GIScience or GISci). This important transition from a focus on the technology to a focus on the farranging theoretical underpinnings of the technology and its use are clearly reflected in the research progress made in this field in the past decade. This chapter highlights some of the significant aspects of this diverse research and its related impacts on education and institutions. The chapter focuses on the work of North American geographers, though reference to the work of others is unavoidable. We recognize the many and increasing contributions of our colleagues in other disciplines and overseas to the development of GISci, but focus our attention to the scope defined by the present volume. The chapter closes with speculations on the future of GIS in geography in America in the coming decade. In the late 1980s, geographic information systems (GIS) were large stand-alone software and information systems being applied to a growing range of application areas. Today GIS are well integrated into the normal operations of a large range of industries as diverse as forestry, health care delivery, retail marketing, and city planning. Developments in the capabilities of and access to GIS technology during the past decade have paralleled developments in the computer industry as a whole. Similarly, academic research into the fundamental concepts and theories that underlie GIS has matured and become better connected across multiple disciplines. Drawing on fields as diverse as computer science, cognitive science, statistics, decision science, surveying, remote sensing, and social theory, “geographic information science” (Goodchild 1992b) has emerged as an important synthesizing influence during the 1990s.

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